That’s what life really is or that’s what the life is all about; fate; you may not be able to change certain things in your life

Etymology:

  • This is an American phrase that’s probably not that old rather it’s from 1950s. The phrase is related to the life as there are certain things in life that can’t be changed and one may have to accept them. “C'est la vie” is a similar French phrase that means “this is life.
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Hardships shouldn’t be neglected or forgotten in life because that’s the way the ball bounces.

Submitted on February 25, 2019

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c'est ainsi que la balle rebondit

그래야 공이 튀는다.

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